The House of Representatives passed legislation Nov. 19 known as the Build Back Better bill, a key piece of President Biden’s legislative agenda. The legislation passed in a near party-line vote of 220-213. It now goes to the Senate for debate. Supporters say the bill funds updates for infrastructure, addresses climate change initiatives, and expands […]
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SBC Executive Committee meets, receives update from legal team
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee met online Wednesday morning (Nov. 10). Members filled a Committee on Nominations vacancy and received updates on the progress of the Sexual Abuse Task Force, legal counsel for the EC and subcommittee appointments. “The investigation getting off to a smooth start is important,” Slade said about the initial work […]
Illinois General Assembly repeals parental notification
The Illinois General Assembly removed what was essentially the last effective means of regulating abortion when it repealed the Parental Notice Act. Proponents had failed to repeal the requirement in the spring legislative session, but brought it back on short notice in the fall veto session. House Bill 370 (HB 370), the Youth Health and […]
Messengers address social issues
The IBSA Resolutions and Christian Life Committee presented four resolutions to messengers for a vote at the November 3-4 IBSA Annual Meeting. Each passed with no discussion. They covered a range of topics pertinent to today’s culture including the Equality Act, sufficiency of Scripture for racial reconciliation, church’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and 50th […]
Former IBSA Executive Director Bob Wiley being remembered
Robert “Bob” Wiley, 80, IBSA’s ninth Executive Director, died Nov. 6 in Winston, Georgia. His departure is memorable in part because his resignation came on Sept. 11, 2001, at about the same time as the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Wiley’s tenure is being remembered for his accomplishments in evangelism […]
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